Pyyan / Compare / DSPy vs LangGraph vs CrewAI vs Claude Agent SDK
Agent Frameworks · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | DSPy | LangGraph | CrewAI | Claude Agent SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Compiles prompts instead of hand-writing them. | Most battle-tested for stateful production. | Role-based agent crews. | The Claude Code loop as a library. |
| Model | Compiler | Graph | Role-based | Harness |
| Language | Python | Python, JS | Python | Python, TS |
| MCP support | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Status | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Category | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks |
| Official | Stanford NLP ↗ | LangChain ↗ | CrewAI ↗ | Anthropic ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Best for production.
Best for custom agents.